• lud@lemm.ee
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      8 months ago

      Since “general learning disability” and “Intellectual disability” is no longer called “retardation” does it matter?

      I doubt anyone that says “retard” (or any variation) are actually referring in any way to ID and more to its original meaning of slow or stupid. I personally see no problem with calling people stupid (if warranted obviously).

      You obviously shouldn’t call people with ID “retards” though. But imo that’s something entirely different.

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        8 months ago

        The vast majority of people pushing for this word not to be used are people without intellectual disability. I think an argument could be made that these people are being ableist by deciding what is offensive to people with ID for them.

        I have never heard the word used to refer to someone with ID in my life, and I would imagine if someone ever did, they would be immediately rebuked or scolded by others around them.

        Retard and retarded also have a legitimate definition and use in math, that has nothing to do with intellectual disabilities.

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          8 months ago

          Retard and retarded also have a legitimate definition and use in math, that has nothing to do with intellectual disabilities.

          Fun fact: At least some airbus planes audibly tell pilots to retard when landing. It’s saying that the pilots should retard or pullback the throttle.

          What it sounds like: https://youtu.be/vmbzKsqKQoI?t=26s

          An explanation why: https://youtu.be/C2YjX-_g9k8

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        8 months ago

        I wonder if they get as offended when people use other outdated medical terms like idiot and imbecile.

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          8 months ago

          I’m hoping Cretin makes a comeback, it’s got a certain feel I just think should be applied more often.

          FAS baby could be used for offensive reasons but I also think it’s a pretty accurate description of tons of folks in the public sphere who very much aren’t helping our society writ large.

          I’m probably going to hell for this post. I’m not a good person.

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            8 months ago

            Yeah that’s dark lol. Don’t worry about it, I’d say you could count on one hand the number of truly good people who’ve ever existed.